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Family & adoption forms and guides

Explore USCIS petitions and applications involving relatives, fiancés, spouses, children, or intercountry adoption.

11 forms in this collection

USCIS Form EOIR-29

Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer

Use this form to appeal an unfavorable USCIS decision on a Form I-130 or Form I-360 Widow(er).

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USCIS Form I-129F

Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)

Use this form to petition to bring your fiancé(e) (K-1) and their children (K-2) to the U.S. so you may marry your fiancé(e), or to bring your spouse (K-3) and their children (K-4) to the U.S. to apply for lawful permanent resident status.

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USCIS Form I-130

Petition for Alien Relative

Use this form if you (the petitioner) are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national and you need to establish your qualifying relationship with an eligible relative (the beneficiary) who wishes to come to or stay in the United States permanently and apply for the Permanent Resident Card (also called a Green Card).

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USCIS Form I-360

Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant

Use this form to classify an alien as: An Amerasian (Born after 12/31/1950 and before 10/23/1982); The widow(er) of a U.S. citizen; Self-petitioning spouse or child of an abusive U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; Self-petitioning parent of an abusive U.S. citizen; or

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USCIS Form I-361

Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Legal Custody for Public Law 97-359 Amerasian

To be filed in support of Form I-360, Petition to Classify Public Law 97-359 Amerasian as the Child, Son, or Daughter of a United States Citizen.

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USCIS Form I-600

Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative

U.S. citizens use this form to request that USCIS classify an orphan as an immediate relative. The U.S. citizen adoptive parent or legal custodian files the petition to finalize the immigration process of a child who is not habitually resident in a Hague Convention country.

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USCIS Form I-600A

Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition

U.S. citizens who plan to adopt a foreign-born child use this form to allow USCIS to adjudicate the application that relates to the suitability and eligibility of the applicant(s) as prospective adoptive parent(s).

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USCIS Form I-765V

Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse

Certain abused nonimmigrant spouses may use Form I-765V to request an employment authorization document (EAD).

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USCIS Form I-800

Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative

Use this form to determine the child's eligibility for classification as a Convention adoptee.

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USCIS Form I-800A

Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country

USCIS uses this form to adjudicate the eligibility and suitability of the applicant(s) who want to adopt a child who is habitually resident in a Hague Adoption Convention country.

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USCIS Form I-929

Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant

Use this form to request immigration benefits on behalf of a family member who never held U nonimmigrant status.

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